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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Ohio Wesleyan University is 71%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
it is very important that a child looks at different types of colleges to apply to. you might have an idea in your head of the only kinds you like, but actually visiting the schools can change your mind. make sure parents ask questions about finacial aids, living areas, what kinds of sctivites most students take part in. if the school is deserted on weekends or busy. make sure parents you look to see what is around the school. if the school is in the middle of no where is your child going to be happy there even if they get money to go there. make sure parents and children are talking openly to each other about what they want out of college, what degree and where the school is from home. neither the child or parent has all the answers so it is important to listen to both sides and make sure you have all the information before deciding. you can never ask a college to many questions.
Read all 71 answers Describe the students at your school.
Overall, my classmates are friendly, engaging, and unique individuals who are not afraid to be themselves and they are well-rounded students, working hard in and out of class while balancing extracurricular activities, especially service-oriented projects.
Read all 66 answers What are the academics like at your school?
Every student at OWU has a core curriculum they must satisfy in order to graduate. This allows each student to take many diverse classes they might not have thought they would take. In every class I take I am on a name basis with my professor and it's hard not to be with only 20-30 students in a class.
I'm an Accounting major in the Economics department. I would say about half of OWU's students are Economics majors. Education at OWU is geared toward getting a job, the majority of the professors are and have been very successful outside of teaching and are able to help students find a job before graduating.
Read all 53 answers What is your overall opinion of this school?
The best thing about OWU is it's academics. The class sizes are perfect, they are small enough to be on a name basis with your professor and to take something from each class you take. Although OWU is small, coming from a small town it's nice to maintain the same atmosphere.
Most of my time on campus is spent either in the library on weekday nights or at our local bar in town, Clancey's, on weekends
There is a lot of school pride at OWU. In the spring, hungover or not from the Friday night before, you'll still be pumped to tailgate for Saturday's lacrosse game.
I'd say the most frequent student complaints is that there is nothing else to do on the weekends besides partying at the bar, which can get old.
Read all 52 answers Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
professors are available to help and answer any questions.
Read all 47 answers What are the most popular student activities/groups?
Campus Programming Board and C.L.E.A.R. are organizations on campus that are dedicated to providing students with fun and unique opportunities throughout the year. From spending a weekend night at Sky Zone to having First Lady Michelle Obama herself speak on campus, Ohio Wesleyan has numerous groups who do their best to serve students outside the classroom.
Read all 46 answers What is the stereotype of students at your school?
I think that people feel that OWU students are stuck up rich kids who drink and party a lot. Also, I have heard people say that OWU was their safety school.
Read all 46 answers Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?
Absolutely
Read all 41 answers Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
Exactly what I was looking for.
Read all 17 answers What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The worst thing about my school is the fact that tuition continues to increase every year. This makes it hard to pay tuition. And even though there are many scholarships available when a student is entering their freshmen year, there are very few scholarships offered for upperclassmen.
Read all 17 answers What kind of person should not attend this school?
Close-minded, ignorant and mean people will not do well at OWU.
Read all 12 answers What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
I wish I knew what occupational opportunities the school assisted in for my major. Coming in, I knew what major I wanted, but not what I wanted to become. OWU helped me get the degree I wanted, but after that, I was left alone to find what my zoology degree would take me. Most people from my school went to graduate schools, and therefore, the options for job-seekers were limited.
Read all 11 answers What's unique about your campus?
The small class sizes really lead to an involved, tight-knit community. There is time and room for conversation and discussion between students and professors. When you are in class, you get to know the other students sitting next to you and you really get the opportunity to interact on levels that you would not get to at schools with large lecture halls.
Read all 10 answers What kind of person should attend this school?
People who like to learn about a lot of different things, want personal attention from professors, and want to go to a small school.
Read all 10 answers Describe your favorite campus traditions.
Research and high percentage of acceptance into graduate/professional schools/programs.
Read all 8 answers What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
I often bragged about the great friends I made and the fun experiences I had with them. Also, in terms of academic bragging, Ohio Wesleyan professors are phenomenal. They are very involved in their area of study and are very passionate when teaching. Professors are always willing to help, and some even genuinely enjoy discussing matters with students outside of the classroom.
Read all 7 answers What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The amount of time necessary to complete projects. The lack of food options in the on campus setting.
Read all 6 answers Tell us about the sports scene on campus.
half-time dance
Read all 1 answers What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
I don't know about stereotype... but, if you're interested in going Greek, 33{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students on campus are involved with Greek Life, so you'll find plenty of friends. However, there are standards that Ohio Wesleyan's fraternities and sororities are required to meet that are based on academia, student conduct, and more that students must be aware of and live up to. I personally am not involved in Greek Life because I want to limit my exposure to underage drinking, and also going Greek is very expensive. Some friends swear by it though, saying the family and community they gained from it is one of the best things they've done in their college career.
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